Power Cords - what's your favorite?

I use Jorma Prime which are Jorma's flagship pc's. I know other audiophiles who have compared them to Nordost Odin & in most cases preferred Prime. Prime sounds sophisticated, quiet, a bit warm, harmonically rich, resolving, well balanced top to bottom & natural. The only area of this cable I could see an opportunity to improve was the already excellent Oyaide P-004/C-004 connectors, and to that end I plan on re-terminating my 3 Prime pc's with nice nice new bits...will post an update soon ;)
 
Silnote GS reference has worked great for me with a krell power amp; better than some other more high end cables prior; wire world for smaller components (dacs, cd players); experimented a lot and landed there
 
Folks, as promised, here is a pic of my Jorma cables which I recently had re-terminated with cryo'd Oyaide M1/F1 connectors. I also took the opportunity to use a spare pair of P-004/C-004 connectors to re-terminate my Jorma Unity pc. I can now honestly say I want for nothing with my pc's :satisfying:.

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Just picked up some Cardas Clear Beyond power cords to match the Clear Beyond Speaker cables. Whoa - dead silent background and tons of current making it to the Marantz monos. Like someone flipped a supercharger switch.
 
MDP said:
David, what have you had for comparison ? And what is the price of the Jormas ?
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Hi Mark, I previously owned Acoustic Revive Power Reference pc's which are good value cables & have similar sound characteristics to Jorma (ie: sounds natural and delicate). I also tried the Andromeda pc that came with my Vitus SIA-025 which I would rate a bit higher than the AR Power Reference. When I first heard Jorma, I loved the smooth (am I allowed to say that?), natural and non-fatiguing sound. I started out with Jorma Origo xlr's and Origo biwire sc's, then started adding Prime pc's which are a relative bargain at $4900US msrp. Prime was obviously much better than my old Power Reference pc's & sounded more resolving, richer and more sophisticated. Lovely cables!

This guy on AG compared Jorma Prime ic's to Nordost Odin, and ended up preferring Prime in every application except between his phono and preamp. He also went with Prime pc's & is wrapped with the sound. With that said, I have corresponded with reviewer Fred Crowder about the Prime cables. Fred found that the Prime pc's work well on front end components, somewhat less successfully on high powered amps. On his amps, he preferred Stage III Minotaurs, whilst on his preamp he preferred the Acapella LaMusika . What I decided to do was improve on my Prime pc's by having them re-terminated with cryo'd Oyaide M1/F1 connectors which sound quieter, more powerful & have better dynamics than the factory P-004/C-004 connectors, making the perfect Prime pc ;).
 
Just compared high fidelity ct-1 power cord and shunyata sigma hc power cord. Sigma seems to exert PC-on-steroid characteristics but I feel more drawn to ct-1's unique presentation. Neither trounces its counterpart IMO. Tomorrow I'll put back in my HiDiamond P4 and wait for a week or two to see how I'll feel about then.

I let both pc's in the system at least one week each to "live with them" for the comparison.
 
Congrats on the new cords David!! Do the new plugs need any time to burn in??

I am comparing a couple of Dynamic Designs Heritage AE 15 and Challenger AE15 cords to a pair of Onda Rapture cords.
The differences in cables never ceases to amaze me. The DD's were loaned to me by a friend who is gaga over them. In my system they are very sweet, delicate and beautiful sounding, with a well laid out and deep soundstage. Perhaps a bit too, polite and laid back though. The Onda Raptures also offer a very deep and well laid out soundstage. However, they offer quite a bit more articulation and resolution when compared to the DD cords.

Now my friend is using solid state preamp and amp, while I use all tube amplification. I'm sure that this could factor into our preferences, as well as other factors such as speakers, room, etc. The DD cords offer enough intruigue that I'm sure they would sound great with a system that may sound a bit bright, or edgy. For me, I'll stick with the Rapture's, though I do admire the fit and finish of the DD plugs better. Those Furutech plugs really do grip like no other!!
 
Thanks JL :) Yes, Chris from VH Audio advised me the Oyaide M1/F1 connectors require about 100-200hrs run in, which is cool as my new Vitus player & Jorma Statement sc's will be playing in at the same time. Also some of my other cables have been disconnected for few months & also need some time to run in.

I'm not familiar with the Dynamic Designs or Onda cables, though I agree even if you like the basic house sound of the cables, at the end of the day all that matters is system synergy. And your system is a moving feast...my recent system changes prompted me to upgrade my Prime's factory Oyaide 004's with the M1/F1's to achieve the right balance.

Speaking of connectors gripping like a hungry tiger, Chris told me "you’ll notice when plugging in the IEC that it it’s almost like ‘Swiss watch” precision, when it snaps into place.". Paired with my Furutech GTX-D(g), the connection should be rock solid :thumbsup:.
 
I use Supra LoRad Silver 2.5mm and Audioquest Nrg-y3 on everything, I'm waiting for a new Supra LoRad 8 outlet Power strip.
 
I use Cardas Clear PC, the complete my Cardas Clear IC, and SC. I love the performance and result with my Luxman electronics and Magico speakers.
 
Time has passed and cables have changed as my system has matured. The Audience AU24SEi powerchords (and Audience Power Conditioner) have found new homes. Synergistic Research Atmosphere Level 3 cables from a SR PowerCell 12 UEF SE now are employed.
 
Cables made using Belden 19364. Absolutely no need to pay a penny more. This is a heavy current cable that's screened and has an earth drain. What is better and (if you really believe it to be so), please explain why..
 
Hear Here said:
Cables made using Belden 19364. Absolutely no need to pay a penny more.
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A long time ago, a friend gave me a Belden interconnect. He also told me that it was all I would need, after all the brand was used a lot in professional studios. And since then I've realized one of the reasons why so many recordings are so bad...
 
Hear Here said:
Cables made using Belden 19364. Absolutely no need to pay a penny more. This is a heavy current cable that's screened and has an earth drain. What is better and (if you really believe it to be so), please explain why..
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There is a lot more to high end Power Cables than the ability to carry heavy current and a ground. I suggest you read this: Power Cable Tech - Shunyata Research Perhaps more than once. Then borrow some of Shyunyata's cables. If you don't hear a difference, you need to do whatever you can to improve your system. Shunyata is not the only brand producing cables that make a significant difference!

BTW, I am not a dealer for any products other than Sound Lab speakers.
 
MtnHam said:
There is a lot more to high end Power Cables than the ability to carry heavy current and a ground. I suggest you read this: Power Cable Tech - Shunyata Research Perhaps more than once. Then borrow some of Shyunyata's cables.
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I can imagine an "audiophile" cable maker producing reports on why they think it's worth spending crazy money on their product (seems the obvious thing to do), but where do we find totally independent appraisal of (for example) relatively inexpensive Belden-type screened cable and the likes of Shunyata? Now that I would read and make my own conclusions. I have had dealers visit with demo amps who bring along cables and say "to get the best from this amp, you need good power cables", but I've not heard a scap of difference compared with Beldan. Cables are hugely profitable and of course makers and dealers will try hard to sell them. I'll try to keep an open mind though, so if I really hear a difference, I may be tempted, but it hasn't happened yet.
 
Hear Here said:
I can imagine an "audiophile" cable maker producing reports on why they think it's worth spending crazy money on their product (seems the obvious thing to do), but where do we find totally independent appraisal of (for example) relatively inexpensive Belden-type screened cable and the likes of Shunyata? Now that I would read and make my own conclusions. I have had dealers visit with demo amps who bring along cables and say "to get the best from this amp, you need good power cables", but I've not heard a scap of difference compared with Beldan. Cables are hugely profitable and of course makers and dealers will try hard to sell them. I'll try to keep an open mind though, so if I really hear a difference, I may be tempted, but it hasn't happened yet.
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I didn't notice this is an old thread...

And it's not all your fault... Other than all you need paraphrase.... And then the reply.

Read the thread name, and try to avoid "All you need" I've got an Casio and Orient watch, but would never say to Rolex and Omega owners... All you need is Orient.

The Rolex and Omega is often sertified to be more exact... But is it worth the price of a nice car or a boat? That depends....

I wish people did the same with audio gear... Than "All you need".

The Belden works for you, great... The Supras I've got is in the same category... Affordable. Good for us both.
 
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